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Fluffy Biscuits

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy Horsburgh 

"If you're looking for a flaky basic biscuit, this recipe is the best. These golden-brown rolls bake up tall, light and tender. Their mild flavor tastes even better when the warm biscuits are spread with butter or jam. -Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 166 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg with milk; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  2. Turn onto a well-floured surface; knead 20 times. Roll to 3/4-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2009 by J.H. West 
I adore biscuits and have been trying to find the perfect recipe. This one comes very close. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by Raoulysgirl 
This is the recipe we always use for biscuits now! I do a couple of things differently after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by MARY LYNNE 5 
WOW! Yummy, fluffy, easy, tender. I was looking for a buttermilk biscuit recipe and couldn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by sarah 
These are the best biscuits I have ever made. I used butter instead of shortening and wiped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2008 by janybee 
Great biscuits. From other's suggestions we changed the shortening to real butter (keep it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by Katie 
THIS is the biscuit recipe I have been in search of for years! They are flaky, light and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2008 by MommyFromSeattle 
Fantastic. I think using ALL shortening is the quintessential factor in true, southern... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by Jennifer 
This are the best homemade biscuits I've come across. My kids LOVE these and so did my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by 072705r 
Very good but missing something, maybe a little more salt, will try that next time. I used 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by Mandi 
Awesome recipe!!! I've been trying for a while to make homemade biscuits and these reminded me... MORE

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